How do you get manslaughter for that? You can't unintentionally bludgeon someone to death, can you? I will however say that there is opportunity for multiple i

How do you get manslaughter for that? You can't unintentionally bludgeon someone to death, can you? I will however say that there is opportunity for multiple interpretations with the little information provided; for example I think bludgeoning someone to death is perfectly acceptable if that person is trying to harm you or your family and a hammer is the nearest available weapon. Your coworker could have been in a similar situation in which self defense was warranted, and that may be why he did not get a murder charge instead. This sort of nuance is why this issue matters a lot; you could do the right thing and still end up with a charge that severely impacts your ability to get a job, even though you're not actually some kind of violent murderer.